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CLASS 6A CHAMPIONSHIP CAPSULE

Started by BarclayAlmanac, November 28, 2018, 08:54:35 pm

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[size=0pt]CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]Saturday, December 1, noon[/size]
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[size=0pt][/color]GREENWOOD BULLDOGS (11-1)[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]Head coach: Rick Jones[/size][size=0pt][/color]
(306-72 in 30 years overall, 174-24 in 15 years at Greenwood)
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Playoff appearances: 29
Playoff record: 54-20
State championships (8) 2017, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2000
State championship games: (13th)
[size=0pt][/color]2017 defeated Pine Bluff, 52-14[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]2016 lost to Russellville, 37-23[/size][size=0pt][/color]
2015 lost to Pine Bluff, 28-21
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2012 defeated Pine Bluff, 51-44
2011 defeated Batesville, 53-11
2010 defeated Camden Fairview, 36-35
2007 defeated LR Christian, 27-6
2006 defeated Pulaski Academy, 56-55
2005 defeated Morrilton, 35-32
2004 lost to Wynne, 28-26
2000 defeated Hope, 30-2
1996 lost to Watson Chapel, 35-13
  FEARLESS FACTS: The Bulldogs are making their 13th appearance in a state championship game, which is a record in the modern playoff era, all in the past 23 years, including 11 in the past 15 years under Jones. ... Jones also made state championship appearances at Edmond OK in 1989, winning the title, and in 2002 at Broken Arrow, where he lost to Tulsa Union. ... Jones won his 300th career game in a win over Siloam Springs during the regular season. ... Since losing to Class 7A semifinalist Fort Smith Northside in the season opener, Greenwood has won 11 straight games. ... Quarterback Peyton Holt has thrown for 2,752 yards and 21 touchdowns while also rushing for 785 yards and 18 touchdowns. ... Holt, who has signed to play baseball at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, was the leading receiver in the state last year, snaring 101 passes for 1,354 yards and 17 touchdowns. ... Greenwood has scored 505 points and gained 5,026 yards with 64 offensive touchdowns. ... Greenwood is 4-2 in afternoon state championship games and 8-4 overall in title games.
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[size=0pt][/color]BENTON PANTHERS (10-2)[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]Head coach: Brad Harris [/size]
[size=0pt][/color](70-82-1 overall in 14 years, 25-12 at Benton)[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]Playoff appearances: 22[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]Playoff record: 20-20[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]State championships: (2) 1977, 1961[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]State championship games: (3rd)[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]2014 lost to Pine Bluff, 51-10[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]1977 defeated Conway, 13-7[/size]
[size=0pt][/color]FEARLESS FACTS: The Panthers are playing in its third state championship game and it's the second time for a rematch with Benton beating Pine Bluff, 39-36, in the regular season in 2014 before losing in the state championship game. ... Benton lost to Greenwood, 62-33, in week eight this year in a game that decided the 6A-West championship and the top seed. ... Running back Zack Wallace has rushed for 1,438 yards and 21 touchdowns, including 180 yards and three scores in last week's 30-17 win at West Memphis in the semifinals. ... Quarterback Colen Morrow missed four games in the middle of the regular season with a broken hand but started last week's semifinal game. ... In his absence, sophomore quarterback Garrett Brown threw for 1,997 yards and 17 touchdowns.[/size]
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